Friday, December 3, 2010

When my niece Emma was about 4ish, I inadvertently started a tradition with her and the rest of my sisters' kids. Tammy and Brian were over at my parents' house with Emma and they were getting ready to head home for the night. Emma was sitting in my dad's chair and she asked me to carry her out to the car. It was a really cold night so I bundled her up in a blanket and went out the front door of my parents' house. As soon as I crossed the threshold and the cold air hit us, I started singing "Let it Snow!" to Emma and sort of slowly danced my way to the car. For some reason, she absolutely loved it so, from that night on, she asked me to sing "Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful" to her every time she had to get in the car to go home. It was so cute.

Soon afterward, Savannah started asking for me to sing "Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful" to her, as well. But she took it to the next level by asking me to sing that to her even when I was carrying her to her car in the middle of August . . . she's serious about her traditions, people. And now Avery is following in Emma's and Savannah's footsteps and asking me to sing it to her every time. Even Ben has asked me to do it occasionally. So there are times when I have to take all the kids out to their respective cars one at a time, singing the song to each one as we go. They actually form a line inside my mom's house and I just go back and forth until they are all buckled in their seats. I'm like their very own carnival ride.

And I LOVE it.

Today, Erin was driving with Savannah and Avery in her car and they were listening to Christmas music on the radio. At one point, "Let it Snow!" came on and, when Avery heard "Oh the weather outside is frightful . . ." she gasped and exclaimed, "MOMMY!!! CATCHY'S FAMOUS!!!"

Isn't that so cute? I guess she thinks that song is a Catchy original. And, thankfully, Erin didn't correct her. I'm so glad that she didn't tell Avery the truth because I have to take advantage of this time when they still think that I hung the moon and that I'm the coolest aunt ever.

Because, eventually, they're going to discover my mullet pictures. And then it will be all over for me . . .

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That is one of my most favoritest Christmas songs ever! I think it is near and dear to us because it almost never, ever snows here. I sing it as a prayer. (not just for snow, but for someone to "hold me tight"):-)

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I'm a lawyer and a Christian. Stop laughing.
I'm single but content with where God has me right now. I have the greatest nieces and nephews and am the world's best aunt - at least that's what I've trained them to say.
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I love cold weather - but only if my jeans are fitting me.
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